Judy says:

Thank you, thank you for all your wonderful notes. I only wish I could respond to each of you personally.
But in order to start a new book I need serious thinking time, which means less time for e-mail. Hope you understand.
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Hometown: Easton - Posted September 7, 2012 1:53 pm

anthony a

Dear Judy,I just started 4th grade. We are reading your book Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing it is a very good book thank you. Anthony.

Hometown: Easton - Posted September 7, 2012 1:51 pm

Joseph James LaValva

Dear Judy,You are my favorite writer.My class is reading ''Tales of a fourth grade nothing''.I hope to get to read all of your books.They are so so so so so cool,fun,and hilarious.Thank you for being an author you are the best author EVER!

Hometown: EASTON - Posted September 7, 2012 1:50 pm

Safiyyah

Dear, JudyWe are reading Tales of a forth grade nothing.My favorite character is Fudge.My favorite character is Fudge because Fudge he is funny and bad sometimes.

Hometown: Easton,pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:49 pm

yazmin

Dear Judy Blume I just started fourth grade & my class is reading your book the Tales of a Fourth grade nothing. I heard about your cancer and i`m very very sorry . sometimes your books are funny . You were born and raised in New Jersey so was i . You are a role model to all author`s , and i hope you get right some more books.i hope you get to right me back, i`m gonna right again with my E-mail address . my favorite character is fudge , and peter . My favorite chapter in Tales of a Fourth grade nothing is the birthday party bash . Your website is very nice , i like in the begging when you first go the website and it shows you pretending to row a boat . I wanna get the chance to read some more of your books . I would like to meet you one day ,because all the stuff i heard about you you sound like a wonderful person. I heard a couple of people say they don`t like your book but do .

Hometown: easton pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:49 pm

yizelle O

dear,judy I just started Tales of a fourth grade nothing & my class is reading your book it is really good. i heard about your cancer i hope you feel better and i'm very very sorry about your cancer. the books you make are sometimes funny and i like that.when i was born and when i was 7 i liked your books a lot and i always liked your books and in tales of a fourth grade nothing the character i liked most was fudge a lot he is mostly funny and his family are funny sometimes.your website is very nice and decorated very nicely done and nice i liked all your books.i hope i get a chance to read more of your books and i hope you feel better. your a wonderful person and makes funny books sometimes.hope you feel better about your cancer. i liked you and your books a lot.

Hometown: Easton PA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:49 pm

serenity

Dear Judy, I love your books. you did a good job at writing. I am in fourth grade. I am reading Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing. That is my favorite book ever. My favorite character is fudge. Thank you for making all of these wonderful books.

Hometown: easton,pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:49 pm

trayton

Dear judy I just started 4th grade it is fun my class is reading your book tales of a of a 4th grade nothing like fudge he is vary funny the chapter 5birthday bash the part where jenny peed.

Hometown: Easton - Posted September 7, 2012 1:49 pm

austin

Dear,Judy I like your book it is so good.Im in 4th grade and we are reading the Tales of a 4th Grade noting.You are a good writer. My favorite character is Fudge he is funny.And my favorite part is when Jennie peaed on the floor.I really like this story so far it is really good.

Hometown: eastonPA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:48 pm

drew

dear judy how did you start with tales of 4th grade nothing because I like it and other people like it

Asha D

Hi Ms Blume I like your book Tales of a 4th grade nothing. I am in 4th grade. I like writing cute little story's. I am sorry you had cancer. Judy Blume I hope you have fun!! I am reading tales of a 4th grade nothing!!

Hometown: easton pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:48 pm

yaireliz

dear judy i love your books they are real funny and my class like them.My teacher is reading the tales of a 4 grade nothing.My friend serenty birthday is just like yours february 12.im am sorry you have canncer.by B] :] slide the competer slide ways then you find the happy face and the cool face.

Hometown: Easton,Pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:47 pm

Lana:)

I really like the book tales of a fourth grade nothing!!!!!!!!! That is my favorite book so far.I am just starting fourth grade and I have already made several friends. My favorite show is Austin and Ally. that is my favorite show in the whole wide world. I love your books so so so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hometown: Easton,PA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:47 pm

william

Dear Judy I am in forth grade.my classmates and I are reading tales of a forth grade nothing.I like your book

Hometown: easton - Posted September 7, 2012 1:46 pm

Anthoney

Dear Judy, I am in 4th Grade . Me and my class are reading your book. Tales of a 4th grade Nothing some of the class like I like it to.

Hometown: Easton - Posted September 7, 2012 1:46 pm

brianna

Dear Judy,i'm in 4th grade i love your book tales of a 4th grade nothing.My teacher has been reading it.I hope to read all your books.They sound very interesting and funny.My favorite character is fudge.He is funny and crazy.I hope you write back.

Hometown: Easton PA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:46 pm

race

Dear Judy, I just started reading tales of a 4 grad Nothing.I like your books i think you are a good writer i like fudge.

Hometown: Easton Pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:46 pm

nicholas

DEAR Judy,i really like the book Tales of a fourth grade nothing. my favorite character is fudge and Peter. my class is reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing. you are my favorite author.i'm in fourth grade.

Hometown: Easton,Pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:44 pm

claudia

Hi Judy in our school we are reading your book Tales of a forth grade Nothing its so funny my favorite character is fudge he is so funny and silly.

Hometown: Easton, pa - Posted September 7, 2012 1:43 pm

Alyssa

Dear Judy Blume I,m sorry that you have cancer I wish It never happen. we read tales of a fourth grade nothing in are classroom its a cool book it rocks. I hope you feel better.

Hometown: Easton,PA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:42 pm

Rodrigo

Dear Judy All my class like your book 'Tales of 4 grade nothing'.It is really fun I have some of yours books and I ready read all your books the I have. Sincerely Rodrigo

Hometown: Easton,PA - Posted September 7, 2012 1:40 pm

Maiya

Dear judy,You are my favorite author.My favorite character is fudge i like him fudge because he is funny. Im in 4th grade and my class just started reading tales of a 4th grade nothing and we are starting to like it.I hope we get to read all of your books and your new ones.

Katherine OBrien

JudyFirst off, I enjoyed your books and "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" remains a hit with my nephews and nieces. The classics endure!

I am 47 and one of 150,000 US people living with metastatic breast cancer. (That's the bad kind). People tend to ignore people with Stage IV breast cancer because we scare them. (Boo!) Just kidding.

I bet you don't know many Jewish people named O'Brien. Did you know people of Jewish descent have a higher risk for a genetic mutation which in turn carries a higher risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer. My mother died of inflammatory breast cancer, further increasing my breast cancer risk.

The majority of people who develop breast cancer didn’t inherit an abnormal breast cancer gene and have no family history. But about five percent of people have a genetic mutation which predisposes them to cancer. (I don't have the BRCA1/2 mutation.)

Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jews are 10 times more likely to have mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA 2 genes than the general population. Approximately 2.65 percent of the Ashkenazi Jewish population has a mutation in these genes, while only 0.2 percent of the general population carries these mutations.

Having an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene doesn’t mean you will be diagnosed with breast cancer: Only seven percent of breast cancers in Ashkenazi women are caused by alterations in BRCA1 and BRCA2Amy Boesky (ghostwriter of many "Sweet Valley High" books and Boston College professor) has written an excellent memoir about her family' s heridatary breast and ovarian cancer experience ("What We Have&quot.

Sarah

Dear Judy--You continue to be an inspiration in all areas of my life, in particular in my roles as a mother and a professional writer. Thank you for sharing your news with us. Your blog post inspired me to make my latest column a tribute to you:

Pat Langfelder

I took my granddaughter, age 7, to the library in Fairfax, Va. She immediately ran to your books saying "I love her illistrations". How wonderful that you can reach a seven year old.

Posted September 7, 2012 6:44 am

chulita

Hi

I just learned of your illness. I do hope the very best for you and your family. Confession: I am 43 years old and you are my favorite children author. I remember how I ate all your books when I was a child and a teenager. All these years later I still love your books. I cannot think of my childhood and not remember you. Thank you.

Luan

I grew up reading your books. My favourite was 'are you there god, it's me margaret'. I remember when I was about 10 all the girls on my school read this book and we used it to teach us all about what being a girl entailed. It made me feel normal and that what I was going through and feeling was normal too. I have just had a daughter and I bought this book to give to her and I know she will love it and value it just as much as me and my friends did.

Karen Prante

Dear Judy,

I am a teacher in a Title I elementary school in Houston, Texas. I love your writing and wanted our students to read more and more. So I set up a personal quest and invited every 4th and 5th grader in the school to join my quest to read "every Judy Blume book" in our school library. I went from classroom to classroom with a personal invitation. I told the students about Fudge and his first day in kindergarten. They were hooked. Progress of my reading is posted in the school library. I am proud to report that every book authored by Judy Blume has been checked out, and we are searching for more. Students will stop me in the hallway to talk bout the book they are reading. A student coming off the bus this morning strongly suggested inviting Judy Blume to come for a visit. I cannot thank you enough for helping me to ignite the love of reading in our students.

I learned of your struggle with breast cancer from a student who stopped me in the hallway. She is a member of the quest and did some independent research. I know I speak for all the quest members when I say, we send you all our best.

Stephanie

Dear Judy,I just learned about your diagnosis and wanted to offer some additional words of support. I am turning 40 this year and you remain one of my all-time personal heroes for giving me a love of books that has stayed with me for a lifetime. In fact, I became an author too because I still love the magic of books.

I can't help but think that you are going to do something good with this diagnosis. You already have by writing about it candidly on your blog. No doubt many women will learn from your experience.

By the way, on the wall in my office is a signed photo of you that you sent me back in 2004 after I opened my bookstore in Sacramento. I also attended your presentation here that year and it remains one of the highlights of my life! (Better than an Elton John concert!)

Thank you for inspiring so many of us, and infusing humor into all you do. Sending you hugs and prayers. --Stephanie

Louise

One year ago, I too joined the club. The big bad tumor was in a difficult location so I did chemo first to reduce the size, mastectomy in May and then more chemo and soon radiation. I learned everyone in the club has a different journey but together we uplift each other. My sense of humor got me through the worst parts and I know that yours did the same for you. Thank you for sharing your story. PS had to laugh when I saw your blog about "Growing up and liking it".. that pamphlet was given to me at 16!

Candace

Hello Mrs Blume I'm sending this because I would like for you to know you have been my favorite Author since I was in gradeschool and you still are!!! Also I'm praying for you! My favorite, favorite book is "Are you there god it's me Margaret" I downloaded that book on my Kindle Fire which I won so very thankful and blessed for that because I couldn't afford to purchase one! Thank you for your time in reading this and for inspiring me!

Hometown: Stoning ton Conn - Posted September 6, 2012 7:06 pm

Gail

Deborah

Just wanted to say that I had the same thing happen to me and chose the double mastectomy too. There was no question in doing what I needed to do to save my life....I am not my breasts! I have done well, also, and have just had my checkup last month...no reoccurrence. Thank God for the mammogram that found "a few grains of sand". Otherwise it would have been found too late! Bless you and I pray God's gifts to you and your family.

Sara

Dear Ms. Blume, I am a 30 year old recently diagnosed with ER+ Breast CA. Thank you for your post. It was amazing to see a nearly identical journey to my own (minus the fact that I found mine). I made a very similar joke to the radiologist about my barely size A's (I am sure I badly paraphrased Margret!). I too have started blogging about my experience and have found it a great release. Thank you again for sharing.

Hometown: Wildomar - Posted September 6, 2012 5:37 pm

Sheila

Hi Judy,I saw your story on the news. I found your blog and started reading some of that. I just want to wish you well, and let you know I will keep you in my prayers. Your books meant a lot to me, and I still have them packed away for safe keeping. I love your attitude, and I think that you are an inspiration to women of all ages. Wishing you happiness, HEALTH, and love God Bless!Sheila

kayla

i read forever it was a great book but the end "theo called" i just with there was more and a question is there going to be another forever i want to know more please and when my friends read the back they said but it is of sexual content i said it looks like a good book so i am reading it and there is talk about sex and in grade 7 we learn about sex anyway i am glad i read the book

Flossie

Judy, you've always been one of my favorite authors, both for myself and as a teacher. The coincidences between our BC situations are uncanny. On Friday morning, the last day of school, I felt a lump in my right breast. I, too, have small, dense, fibrocystic (lumpy) breasts and have been through multiple biopsies in the past dozen years, all coming back negative. We were scheduled to leave on our dream trip to Italy early that Sunday morning, so i made the decision to put it out of my mind until we got back. I didn't even tell my husband until we were at the Venice airport on our way home. In my case, the doctors said that the two weeks made no difference. I'm stage 2A invasive ductal, but i have to go through chemo before my mastectomy. It's all going to be OK, but certainly not fun in the meantime. I want to thank you for being so open and sharing your experiences with the world. We are both part of a huge amazing club that nobody ever wants to join. (The initiation is the pits!) I know you have so much on your plate right now, but it would be so wonderful if you were to write a book where the protagonist goes through the breast cancer journey. It would be such an inspiration and comfort for so many of us, and I know that you could handle the topic in such a way that women the world over could benefit.Wishing you continued healing!PS I didn't cry until weeks after my diagnosis either, i was too numb!

Mia

Judy,

I think you have been one of my Favorite authors since I was a kid. When I was 17 my first job was for a cleaning company. Your office was at the old Apple Bank on 72nd street your office was on the 2nd floor. How amazed was I to find out you were on my assigned route. One Christmas I left a note under your door telling you just this and the next day you had left a stack of all my favorite books for me at your door. It was one of the nicest and thoughtful thing I have ever received. I was reading another site and this came up, it made me sad and I had to jump on your site to just say that I am glad that you are doing better and that you had the support of your family and friends. Thanks for expanding my imagination and saving me from hours of boredom. I cant wait to share some of the books with my own 6 year old and show her that when you read you can go and do anything you please. Feel Better. - Mia

Vince (kw gardener)

Hey Judy , dont know if I ever thanked you for your major role in launching my landscape business ,and being able to retire at 50 . So THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! Im sorry to hear about your brush with cancer , but am glad you caught it in time . Ive been meaning to write for years but lost my old address book . spent 4 yrs in horrible Perry fl , am now in lovely Palm Bay fl just south of Melbuurne fl . Glad youre ok ,love Vince

Jon

Just heard about your cancer and wanted to ask Judy to check out Orgone energy. It works!! I have been using an Orgone blanket for awhile and it works for many physical problems. It is simply amazing. It sounds so simple and that it could not possibly work, but it does. It uses universal energy available everywhere.

Kristin

Judy....I could not pass up the opportunity to tell you what a big help and inspiration your books have been to me. You tackled some of the real tough stuff growing up. And, your writing made it easier to see the humor, the joy, and even deal with the awkwardness of it all for me when I was a young girl. I have reccomended your writing to teens I know now, and will ALWAYS do so.

I wish I had known about your blog...I didnt find it til today. I will pray for you and follow your journey. Now is the time to draw strength from those of us who have grown up with you...let us give you our strength and courage to deal with your current path.

Anny

Dear Judy,

I just heard the news of your cancer. I was sad To hear of this but know you will do great and willWin this fight!!

I've written to you 3 times over 30Years as a young teacher with students who loved Your books, as a young mom of a now 22 year oldDaughter and twin boys who just turned 18.We read your books for our mom/daughter and Mom/son book clubs. I also wrote when I volunteered At our school library where your books are stillFavorites. As I tell the kids a good story lastsThe test of time . Your stories do that. You areA wonderful story teller and so kind. Your Fans of all ages have you in our thoughts andPrayers! Thank you, stay strong, and GodBless you , Judy!AnnyWashington, MO

Amanikalish Brown

I'm so sad to just have read of your cancer. I'm a long time fan. My 1st book was Blubber and to this day I've told my kid's about how your books helped me read better, and kept me interested!

I pray that you will read/get this message, it comes from the heart. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check out this information. www.gerson.org,www.checkoutalkaline.com, www.kangendemo.com and www.enagic.com

This is info on how people have been getting rid of cancer(and countless other diseases) for decades without medicine or being cut. The Gerson Diet has been around longer than you and was banned in the US because American doctors couldn't make money off of healthy people. And Kangen Water is deemed a medical device in Japan. It's been around longer than me, they us it in hospital's, and clinic's. They even write prescription's for it.

Dr. Hiromi Shinya(the inventor of the colonoscopy) treat's his cancer paitent's with it. In his book "The Enzyme Factor" on page 7 he states he has 0% cancer re occurrence rate on his diet. Dr. Shinya is also on of Enagic's endorser for Kangen Water.

Kangen Water has healed me from more than 12 years of Fibromyalgia and more years of Migraines. I am pain free and medication free because of Kangen Water. PLEASE just find out about it and try the water. It cost you nothing except better health. God Bless.

Maureen Castro

Dear Judy, I'm at nearly 5 years post lumpectomy. No history of breast cancer either! Hang in there, and to counteract the chemo and radiation explore some of the alternative methods like Essiac Tea to build up the immune system. Know you can't respond, but so many of us are pulling for you. Stay strong!

Linda

Hi, Judy--

Just read about your mastectomy and wanted to wish you well. My daughter and I have always enjoyed your writing and we need you to continue!

In my mailbox this morning was a letter from the imaging center where I just had a mammogram done, asking me to call for an appointment for additional imaging because they may have found something. Not good news and then I happened to read about you. It gave me the push I needed to call and make the appointment.

Thank you for all you have given us over the years and wishing you the best of health and happiness.

Pat

Just a short note to wish you well and hope for a good recover. I read your books when I was little and now my children read your books and love them very much. I have a beautiful funny little boy son with mild autism. He has an ther sisterwho is 4 years older who loves him but is completely exasperated with him most of the time. To say they relate to and act like Fudge and Peter is an understatment. When he was younger my son was a man of few words but he could and still qoutes from your books whhenever triggered. In pet stores " Bonjour Stupid" When counting his money he wouldn chant "money money money" Now he never stops talking. Anyhow. Thank you for your books, Take care and I hope you write many more.

Lisa

We are very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. But wanted you to know some of the best medicine is reading your books. My daugther Becky now age 10 is 3 years post treatment for leukemia. We often read the Fudge series through out the treatment. Thank you for your hilarious and encouraging stories of truly memorable children. All the best of luck in your treatment and recovery.

Jeff

Judy,I grew up reading your books along with Beverly Cleary, Choose Your Own Adventure, Which Way and many others. Your books really opened my eyes to the opposite sex in more ways than one and have helped me understand women better, although admittedly you all are still a complete mystery. I'm so glad to here you are doing better and am glad I get the chance to thank your properly, rather than posthumously. Thank you for giving us your best over all these years and please take some time to rest up. My positive thoughts are with you.

margaret

Praying for you Judy! Your humorous attitude will get you through it!!! Just saw the play "are you there God; its me Karen Carpenter" in los angeles....your story set to carpenter songs...hilarious!! Please keep writing....xoxoxo

Jenny

Hi Judy,

Thanks for sharing your courageous story â€“ stay strong, good luck! I recently received a very similar (too similar) diagnosis and would love to ask you a couple questions, pick your brain â€“ is there any chance you would be willing to take this offline for a quick chat? Iâ€™m in the middle of having to choose bw lumpectomy/radiation and/or mastectomy as well and am left feeling very confusedâ€¦.